RTVE Symphony Orchestra
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Native name | Orquesta Sinfónica de Radio Televisión Española |
Founded | 1965 |
Location | Madrid, Spain |
Concert hall | Teatro Monumental |
Principal conductor | Christoph König |
Website | RTVE Symphony Orchestra |
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The RTVE Symphony Orchestra (Orquesta Sinfónica de Radio Televisión Española), also known as the Spanish Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra is a Spanish radio orchestra servicing RTVE, the Spanish national broadcasting network.[1] The Orchestra is based at the Teatro Monumental in Madrid, Spain.[2]
History
The orchestra was established in February 1965, with the purpose of serving both the national Radio and Television networks of Spain, as well as the Festivales de España. Its first concert occurred on 27 May 1965, conducted by
The orchestra's current principal conductor is Christoph König, as of the 2023-2024 season.[3] In March 2024, the orchestra announced the appointment of Thomas Dausgaard as its next principal guest conductor, effective with the 2024-2025 season.[4]
Principal conductors
- Antoni Ros-Marbà (1965–1967)
- Enrique García Asensio (1965–1984)
- Odón Alonso (1968–1984)
- Miguel Ángel Gómez Martínez (1984–1987)
- Arpad Joó (1988–1990)
- Sergiu Comissiona (1990–1998)
- Enrique García Asensio (1998–2001)
- Adrian Leaper (2001–2010)
- Carlos Kalmar (2011–2016)
- Miguel Ángel Gómez Martínez (2016–2019)
- Pablo González (2019–2023)
- Christoph König (2023–present)
Principal guest conductors (partial list)
- Miguel Ángel Gómez Martínez
- Antoni Ros-Marbà (1988–1991)
- David Shallon (1997–1999)
See also
- Community of Madrid Orchestra
- Madrid Symphony Orchestra
- Miguel Borrego, co-concertmaster[5]
- Spanish National Orchestra
- Queen Sofía Chamber Orchestra
- Teatro Real
- National Auditorium of Music
- Teatro Monumental
- Zarzuela
References
- ^ Victor Rebúllida. "El futuro de la Orquesta Sinfónica y Coro de la Radio Televisión Española (in Spanish)". Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ "La Orquesta Sinfónica (in Spanish)". RTVE. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ "Nueva temporada: La Orquesta Sinfónica y Coro RTVE presenta la temporada 2023-2024 con Christoph König como director titular" (Press release). RTVE. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Thomas Dausgaard, nombrado director principal invitado de la Orquesta y Coro RTVE desde la Temporada 2024-2025" (Press release). RTVE. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "La Orquesta". RTVE.
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